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This paper analyzes Tennyson's epic poem, "The Idylls of Arthur", that argues Arthur is Christ-like and not a tragic hero. It looks at the testing of Arthur's faith, Arthur's treatment of his men, Arthur's crisis of faith and his reward.

From the Paper
"In Tennyson's "The Idylls of Arthur" we are given a poem that displays all of typical elements of Arthurian chivalric romance. In Tennyson's would-be epic we are provided with the birth of a king in Arthur. We are witness to the building of ..."

Tags:tragic hero, Christ, love, faith, betrayal, Arthurian legend, knights, ideals, God

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As a critique of Victorian society and the rampant hypocrisy that marked the upper-class society's moral beliefs and practices, Tennyson portrays the Arthurian legend of Camelot in ways that are specifically familiar to the influence of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" and which comprise an allegorical interpretation of Victorian society. This paper considers the ways Tennyson's epic represent aspects of Victorian society in contexts of gender, social discourse and morality.

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The paper shows that if there was an historical King Arthur he would have existed centuries before the era of knighthood, probably sometime in the sixth century. It discusses how the historical reality of Arthur is much in doubt and remains a controversy, though Arthur has his champions who believe the stories of his reign began with a real personage and then were turned into myth and legend by various writers, each treating Arthur differently. The author traces the history of the stories relating to Arthur, and analyzes some of these works such as Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur" and "The History of the Kings of Britain" by Welsh monk Geoffrey of Monmouth in 1135.

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" Many of the elements that would be part of the later tradition were missing, however. Arthur's court is not at Camelot but at a place called Caerlon-on-Usk, or City of Legions. Geoffrey contributed at least three new elements to the existing histories of Arthur--he supplied Arthur with a family tree, told of Arthur's association with Merlin, and described his burial at Avalon. Later chroniclers would use Geoffrey's account as a source and would develop more complex stories establishing Arthur as a king in the popular imagination."

Tags:Camelot, Merlin, Christien, de, Troyes, Sir, Lancelot, Holy, Grail, Mordred, Alfred, Lord, Tennyson, Idylls, of, the, King

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This paper examines the long poem, as epitomized by Tennyson's 'Idylls of the King', Arnold's "Sohrab and Rustum," and Browning's 'Aurora Leigh', which enjoyed extensive popularity with Victorian readers. According to the paper, the long poem was warmly received by readers of the Victorian age. This paper suggests reasons for this popularity.

From the Paper
"The reasons for the popularity of the long poem with Victorian readers The long poem, as epitomized by Tennyson's Idylls of the King, Arnold's "Sohrab and Rustum," and Browning's Aurora Leigh, enjoyed extensive popularity with Victorian readers. Indeed, the long poem was warmly received by readers of the Victorian age. This essay will offer some reasons for this popularity. Houghton and Strange point out that the Victorian era was characterized by widening public education. In addition, political and social power was extended to the middle classes at this time. Therefore, poets had a wider..."

Tags:victorian, poetry, browning

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The following essay attempts to examine and understand the logistics and the truths of what Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and a host of other theorems have brought us into contact with, with particular reference to the terrorism attacks on September the 11th.

From the Paper
"Since the world's attention has become embedded in
the acts of terrorism that seem to enfiltrate ever layer
of the human condition, it is a somewhat painful, but
yet tedious sorty into the ideations that have caused a
new dawning in the politics of the world of post 9/11!"

Tags:terrorism, United, States, women, tragedy, ideaology, journalism, logistics, conditions, standpoint

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This paper analyzes J.R.R. Tolkien's world of "Middlearth" as depicted in the film, "Return of the Kings," the final installment of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. It contends that the technology that was available to director Peter Jackson allowed him to create a vision of Tolkien's world that made the film better than the book due to its visualization of the spirit of the book and key plot elements in terms of songs.

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"Fans of J R R Tolkien's world of "Middlearth" have been waiting for two years for the final installment of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. And now that it has arrived there is a, for many of its fans, sense of sadness as well as catharsis. The movie is visually ..."

Tags:tolkien, film, saga, oral tradition

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"Oedipus the King" is a tragedy that focuses on the life and downfall of the unfortunate King Oedipus, who was condemned by the oracle at an early age to murder his father and marry his mother. This paper, analyzes, and pays special attention to the last line in the play, "Crave not mastery in all." And what this means in the context of the play and the ending of it all.

Tags:oedipus, the, king

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A paper on the character of Oedipus in Sophocles "Oedipus the King".

Tags:oedipus, the, king

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This paper discusses how the British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson was influenced by themes from the Romantic era, and how Tennyson adapted Romantic Era themes to his own time. His poem "The Idylls of the King" is used to support the thesis that he was heavily influenced by Romanticism.

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This paper examines the backgrounds of Martin Luther King (MLK) and Malcolm X. (born Malcolm Little) and concludes that religion played a massive role in the inspiration and success of both men. Malcolm X turned to drugs, gambling and loose women until he ended up in prison where his life changed dramatically; whereas, the author points out, MLK's upbringing and early life were comparatively idyllic. The paper underscores the important difference between MLK's advocacy of non violence at any cost and Malcolm X's belief in self-defense and preservation of identity by "any means necessary".

From the Paper
"After prison, Malcolm Little as a convert to the Nation of Islam had shed his slave name given to him by the 'White devils' and following the Nation of Islam's instructions replaced it with an 'X', to signify the loss and unknowing of his true tribal name of which he and his ancestors of the past 400 years had been robbed. Malcolm X worked hard as a spokesperson and minister for his new-found religion, and, similarly to MLK Jr., had discovered a talent for public speaking which combined with his passion and capacity for understanding led both men to have a great impact on all that heard them."

Tags:preachers personalism self-defense gandi, black power